Traveling has been one of Ellen Siemens’ favorite things to do with her husband. They’ve been to Hawaii several times and for their 50th anniversary, they enjoyed an Alaskan tour. Ellen and Frank Siemens have celebrated 57 years of married life together. For their 55th anniversary, they enjoyed a train ride out west. Ellen and Frank live on a farm outside of Renwick. Ellen is a homemaker who is semi-retired and working part time at Boone Valley Implement in Renwick. Frank is a farmer and is fortunate to have a great hired man that helps him. Ellen grew up in Brookville, IN, and graduated from Whitewater High School in Indiana, and then attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO. Frank grew up in Goldfield, graduating from Boone Valley High School and then did his tour of duty in the United States Army. They met while at Ozark Christian. They were married in 1957. They have three children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.